This brand name is authorized in Japan
The drug METHACOLIMYCIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Colistin
UNII XW0E5YS77G - COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM
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Colistin is a cyclic polypeptide antibacterial agent belonging to the polymyxin group. Polymyxins work by damaging the cell membrane and the resulting physiological effects are lethal to the bacterium. Polymyxins are selective for aerobic Gram-negative bacteria that have a hydrophobic outer membrane. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| A07AA10 | Colistin | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents → A07A Intestinal antiinfectives → A07AA Antibiotics |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: JP | 医薬品医療機器総合機構 | Identifier(s): 6125001D1030, 6125001M1030 |
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